100 Years of Japanese High-End Culture in Black

When a brand likeLuxmancelebrates its 100th anniversary, the HiFi world expects something special.

And Luxman delivers.

With the newBlack Edition Centennial Seriesthe Japanese traditional manufacturer presents a strictly limited anniversary series in 2025 – for the first time in decades not in classic champagne silver, but in deep black.

The result is spectacular: elegant design, uncompromising technology, and four components that summarize Luxman's history in a modern form.

An anniversary edition for collectors and audiophiles

The Centennial Black Edition was presented at theHigh End Munich 2025for the first time and was immediately one of the highlights of the fair.

Only about150 sets will be available outside Japan– accordingly, the availability is exclusive.

The series consists of four components:

1. L-509Z Black Edition Centennial – Power Amplifier

The heart of the series.

TheL-509Z Black Edition Centennialis based on Luxman's reference power amplifier from the Z series and combines classic Luxman virtues with state-of-the-art amplifier technology.

Technical Data:

• 120 watts per channel at 8 ohms
• 220 watts per channel at 4 ohms
• LECUA-EX volume control
• LIFES 1.0 amplifier circuit
• MM/MC phono input
• balanced XLR inputs
• Weight:29.4 kg

Sound typical of Luxman:

powerful, controlled, open – with that silky warmth for which the brand is famous.

2. D-07X Black Edition Centennial – SACD/CD Player

Luxman's digital reference.

A high-quality SACD player with internal DAC, designed for maximum precision and musical naturalness.

Highlights:

• SACD/CD playback
• ROHM DAC architecture
• Luxman LxDTM-i drive
• HiRes playback up to PCM 384 kHz / DSD512 possible

3. NT-07 Black Edition Centennial – Network Transport

The most modern component of the set.

An uncompromising high-end streamer for:

• Qobuz
• TIDAL
• Roon
• DLNA
• Hi-resolution streaming

Especially consistent:
Luxman consciously forgoes an integrated DAC and focuses entirely on maximum signal purity.

4. PD-151 MK II Black Edition Centennial – Turntable

The analog highlight of the series.

A belt-driven high-end turntable with:

• solid aluminum plate
• Knife-Edge tonearm bearing
• low-resonance chassis
• Speeds for 33⅓ / 45 / 78 rpm

A design object – but above all, an uncompromising player for vinyl.

Design: Luxman in black

Especially extraordinary is the coloring.

Luxman was known for decades for its legendary champagne-colored front panels.

With the Black Edition Centennial, the brand now appears in:

• deep black brushed aluminum
• dark finish
• classic illuminated VU meters
• usual perfect workmanship

Elegant. luxurious. very rare.

Many Luxman fans are already talking about a future collector's edition.

Price & Availability

The total price is currently around:

41,000 eurosat German retailers like Akustik Strauss.

Individual prices vary depending on the component and dealer.

Since only a very small number is produced, the Centennial Black Edition is likely to sell out quickly.

Conclusion

With theLuxman Black Edition CentennialLuxman is not just celebrating an anniversary.

The series is a tribute to 100 years of Japanese audio culture.

Four extraordinary components.

A new black design language.

And exactly that musical character that has made Luxman unmistakable for a century.

For audiophiles, this series is much more than HiFi.

It is a collector's item, sound machine, and design object at the same time.

100 years of Luxman – and rarely has black sounded so elegant.

For more info, inquire with the German distributor:https://www.Luxman-deutschland.de/